Today is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, also known as The Purification of Mary, also known as Candlemas, and also, not coincidentally, Groundhog Day. Suffice it to say that there is a […]
The Continuing Draw of Thomas Merton
By Michael Anthony Novak “On the last day of January 1915, under the sign of the Water Bearer, in a year of a great war, and down in the shadow of some French mountains on […]
Communication in the Context of Family: 49th World Communications Day
While the fiftieth anniversary celebrations of Vatican II wind down this year, next year will feature the 50th anniversary of World Communications Day. This day is the only annual celebration called for by the documents […]
Aquinas Nerds Rejoice! (or, Happy Feast Day Thomas!)
Just a quick reflection on this happy day for all Thomas Aquinas nerds. If you’re a fanboy/girl of the wonderful Aquinas and his Thomist legacy, but especially if you’re not, I want to recommend two […]
“God Was the First to Cry for Your Son”
by Jen Owens “God was the first to cry for your son.” These words were put in the mouth of Dr. King as he attempted to comfort an aging protestor who had lost his son […]
Discovering Forgiveness
The day of the Boston Marathon bombings, and the days that followed, were some of the most terrifying days of my life. Patriot’s Day, also lovingly known as Marathon Monday, is one of the most […]
Back to the Future: Epiphany
Even though most of us began celebrating it on Sunday, today is the traditional date of the Feast of the Epiphany – the “manifestation” of Christ in the world. And despite the image at the […]
Waiting Together and Waiting Alone
For the last 15 months, my wife and I have been waiting. Waiting, specifically, to adopt a child from the foster system in the State of Indiana. It should not have taken this long, but […]
Blind in the Light of the Sun
“GOD IS NOTHING BUT MERCY AND LOVE.” – St. Therese of Lisieux The video at the bottom of the page recently made the rounds on social media. I found it so moving that I re-watched […]
Theotokos: The Christ Taking Birth Forever
Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared at our blog partner, HopeSingsSoBeautiful.org, and is written by Christopher Pramuk, Associate Professor of Theology at Xavier University and author of the book, Hope Sings, So Beautiful. Like Mary, […]
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